The Caliber Zip Neck is a lighter weight and texturally unique variation of our classic Covert zip neck, providing the same great style and fit with less bulk. Made with a light Polartec fleece with a refined corduroy appearance, this pullover has a relaxed fit and brings technical outdoor performance to everyday living.

What’s in MY pack? Backpacking gear lists from a Great Smoky Mountains overnighter"Ever since we published a series of backpacking gear lists this spring (an ultralight backpacking gear list, a traditional backpacking gear list and a beginner’s backpacking gear list) several blog readers have contacted me to ask which of those items I personally carry. After all, it’s one thing to compile lists of suggested backpacking gear, and another thing entirely to disclose exactly what I take on the trail. Well, what better way to follow up those gear lists, and answer that question, than with another gear list?"

OK, first things first: most zip neck fleece jackets don't fit me. Maybe I have a thick neck or something, but I can't ever zip them up comfortably. This Arc'teryx fleece is the exception, and as soon as I zipped it up to my chin I knew I was in love.

I almost never buy pullovers, but this one is perfect. The light ribbing in the Polartec microfleece looks nice enough that I can wear this fleece casually, but is SURPRISINGLY warm, and since it breathes so well it's great for use as a "technical" layer.

It's also quite effective as an outer layer in cool temps where a 200-weight fleece would be too warm, or wouldn't breathe enough in relation to your activity level.

This fleece is supposed to be based on the Covert zip neck, but I've found the Covert to be a little short in the torso, and the Caliber fits me much better.